overgrow

verb

Meaning

Grow over or cover a surface with excessive vegetation.

Examples

The abandoned stone path was starting to overgrow with moss and creeping ivy.
If you do not mow the lawn regularly, the grass will soon overgrow the flowerbeds.

Synonyms: cover, choke, engulf, overrun

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overgrow

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊ/

Definition

Grow over or cover a surface with excessive vegetation.

Examples

The abandoned stone path was starting to overgrow with moss and creeping ivy.
If you do not mow the lawn regularly, the grass will soon overgrow the flowerbeds.
The ancient ruins were completely overgrown by dense jungle vines.

How to Use overgrow

overgrow with (prepositional phrase): To become covered by a specific type of plant. — "The backyard began to overgrow with tall, unsightly weeds."
be overgrown by (prepositional phrase): Passive construction used to describe a location covered in plants. — "The old cemetery was completely overgrown by thick brambles."

Synonyms of overgrow

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